Movies on the Side of the House

Thanks to everyone...

2010-09-05T15:41:00.003-05:00

... who joined us last night for Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I hope everyone had a good time. The kids seemed to like it, judging by all the giggles.

The next movie will be in October. We'll post it here in advance. Feel free to email any suggestions for movies you'd like to see.

Don't Be a Wimp!

2010-09-01T00:14:00.005-05:00

Join us this Saturday and watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid on the side of the house. Everyone's welcome! Just bring a lawn chair or blanket and whatever you want to munch on or drink.

To Greg Heffley, middle school is the dumbest idea ever invented. It's a place rigged with hundreds of social landmines, not the least of which are morons, wedgies, swirlies, bullies, lunchtime banishment to the cafeteria floor - and a festering piece of cheese with nuclear cooties. To survive the never-ending ordeal and attain the recognition and status he feels he so richly deserves, Greg devises an endless series of can't-miss schemes, all of which, of course, go awry. And he's getting it all down on paper, via a diary - "it's NOT a diary, it's a journal!" Greg insists, preferring the less-sissyfied designation - filled with his opinions, thoughts, tales of family trials and tribulations, and (would-be) schoolyard triumphs. "One day when I'm famous," writes Greg, "I'll have better things to do than answer peoples' stupid questions all day." So was born the Wimpy Kid's diary.

This movie is rated PG for some rude humor and language.

Here's the preview:

Date: Saturday September 4
Time: 8:30 PM
Show: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Runs: 94 mins.

There Will Be Lightning...

2010-08-19T21:29:00.013-05:00

... but only on the side of the house. The weather forecast looks good, it's getting darker earlier now, and the sprinkler issue is (hopefully) resolved, so this Saturday we'll show Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief on the side of the house. Everyone's welcome! Just bring a lawn chair or blankets and whatever you want to munch on or drink.

A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods.

This movie is rated PG for action violence and peril, some scary images and suggestive material, and mild language.

Here's the preview:

Date: Saturday August 21
Time: 8:30 PM
Show: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Runs: 118 mins.

A Sprinkling of Unfortunate News

2010-05-29T19:14:00.003-05:00

We had hoped to show Astro Boy, as chosen by voters in the poll, on the side of the house tonight.

Unfortuneatly, there's a great possibility that the lawn sprinklers will come on during the middle of the movie. This would not only drench you, the viewers, but also a bunch of electrical equipment as well.

Until we know for sure when the automatic sprinklers will kick on, and can get the schedule changed if it's during the showtimes, we'll have to postpone showing a movie.

We're sorry about the cancellation, and hope you understand. We'll post here as soon as we find out something about the sprinkler situation.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road...

2010-05-18T18:39:00.011-05:00

...or whatever road brings you to our house for a movie.

Hello to everyone! Looks like the weather is warm enough now, and the forecast looks great for this weekend, so it's time to kick off another summer of Movies on the Side of the House.

Please join us this Saturday night for The Wizard of Oz.

This is the remastered edition with 5.1 surround sound. Just bring a blanket or chair and whatever you want to munch on, and join us for this timeless classic! Everyone's welcome!

Date: Saturday May 22
Time: 8:45 PM (or as soon as it gets dark enough)
Show: The Wizard of Oz
Runs: 102 mins.

And so it begins again...

2009-10-12T11:21:00.017-05:00

It's snowing as I type this, and the Holiday season will soon be here. In fact, the Holiday displays are already going up in Target. With the possible exception of Halloween and the Super Bowl, it will be too cold to show anything on the side of the house until next year.

Thanks to everyone who came out and watched some movies with us. I hope you had a good time. As always, feel free to email me with future movie ideas.

Here are some seasonal Winter links:

Chaska Winter Parking
Winter Sports Activities in Minnesota
Minnesota Winter Festivals and Carnivals
Minnesota Winter Getaways
A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie
Minnesota Wild schedule

Here's some ice carving from the 2009 Saint Paul Winter Carnival:

For something completely different, and in keeping with the tradition of Halloween preceding Christmas:

Here's a list from FEARnet of their Top 10 Scariest Santas Ever, complete with accompanying video clips! (Not for the kiddies!)

About.com has a list of scary yuletide movies that will carry you into the holiday season. (Again, NOT for the kiddies!)

A Christmas commercial from the good folks at DirecTV:

Enough with the horror stuff. These links offer suggestions for much more family friendly holiday viewing:

A list of Christmas Films from Wikipedia
Chicago Tribune Top 25 Christmas Movies

See how you fare on the Hollywood Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz.

And finally, take a gander at the results of the Carver County Photo Contest. Among these amazing shots are some serenely sweet snowy scenes.

Happy Holidays to all!

Tonight's Movie Cancelled Due to Nasty Weather

2009-10-03T16:47:00.003-05:00

As I'm sure everybody's noticed, the weather this week has turned cold and wet, especially so today, so I'm afraid we're not going to be able to show the movie tonight.

Hopefully (if it doesn't turn too cold) we'll be able to show it in the near future. If so, we'll post something here.

Have a great weekend!

Next Showing Sat Oct 3: Monsters vs Aliens

2009-09-20T10:15:00.007-05:00

Great turnout last night for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa! Perfect weather, too!

We've had a special request from another one of our younger viewers for Monsters vs Aliens. Turns out it'll be released on DVD on September 29, which is just in time for us to show it on the side of the house on Saturday October 3.

NOTE: While the movie was shown in theaters in 3D, the DVD is being released in 2D only.

When a radioactive meteor hurtles into Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese Witherspoon) on her wedding day, she is transformed into a towering, platinum-haired giant. Taken away by the government and dubbed "Ginormica," Susan is introduced to other scientific oddities, including the amphibious Missing Link (Will Arnett), the dim blob B.O.B. (Seth Rogen), and the brilliant, bug-headed Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie). These "monsters" are released from captivity when a massive alien robot sent by the scheming Gallaxhar (Rainn Wilson) appears in San Francisco and clearly does not come in peace. With little time to adjust to her new stature, Susan must learn to work with her strange allies to avoid an all-out extraterrestrial invasion.

Here's a couple of trailers:

Here's a clip:

This time we'll start the show a bit earlier, at 7:30.

Date: Saturday October 3
Time: 7:30 PM
Show: Monsters vs Aliens
Runs: 94 mins.

This film is rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language.

Movie Tonight at 8:00 PM

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Date: Saturday September 19
Time: 8:00 PM
Show: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Runs: 89 mins.

This film is rated PG for some mild crude humor.

Everyone is welcome!
Just bring a lawn chair and whatever you want to munch on or drink.
Hope to see you there!

Next Showing Sat Sep 19 - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2009-09-06T18:33:00.006-05:00

Great turnout last night for Madagascar!

By special request, we'll be following that up in two weeks with the sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

Here's the trailer:

We'll start the show even earlier next time.

Date: Saturday September 19
Time: 8:00 PM
Show: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Runs: 89 mins.

This film is rated PG for some mild crude humor.

Madagascar Saturday Night

2009-09-03T18:20:00.005-05:00

This Saturday night, September 5, we'll show Madagascar on the side of the house, beginning around 8:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.

This movie was runner up in the last poll, and has been requested by two of our younger viewers.

So please pull up a chair or blanket and join us this Saturday night as we journey to Madagascar.

Journey With Us Tomorrow Night

2009-08-21T11:34:00.004-05:00

Tomorrow night, Saturday August 22, weather permitting, we'll show the winner of the last poll - Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3D - on the side of the house.

Yes, the movie's in 3D. And we have PLENTY of 3D glasses - enough for everyone.

We previewed it on the side of the house with the glasses and it looks pretty cool in 3D.

So if it doesn't rain, please join us around 9:00 PM for a 3D adventure!

We'll Try Again Next Week

2009-08-15T15:17:00.003-05:00

Due to a myriad of circumstances, most of which are beyond our control, there won't be a movie on the side of the house this evening. It's been lightly raining on and off all afternoon anyway. We'll try again next Saturday.

No Show Tonight

2009-08-08T20:30:00.002-05:00

Do to the weather, the scheduled showing tonight is cancelled. We'll try again next Saturday. Have a nice week.

Movies for Sat Aug 8... Please Vote by Aug 6

2009-07-27T21:44:00.005-05:00

Below are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 10:00 PM August 6 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.

The next showing will be Saturday August 8, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.

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The first movie in the poll is Madagascar (2005). It runs for 86 minutes and is rated PG for mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements.

At New York's Central Park Zoo, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a hippo are best friends and stars of the show. But when one of the animals goes missing from their cage, the other three break free to look for him, only to find themselves reunited ... on a ship en route to Africa. When their vessel is hijacked, however, the friends, who have all been raised in captivity, learn first-hand what life can be like in the wild.

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The next movie in the poll is Babe (1995). This movie runs for 89 minutes and is rated G.

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget Knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.

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The last movie in the poll is Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D (2008). This movie runs for 93 minutes and is rated PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments.

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.

This is the 3D version, and we will have enough 3D glasses for everyone.

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Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by August 6. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And please feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well. Showtime will be Saturday August 8 around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!

Shrek 2 Tonight!

2009-07-25T20:31:00.003-05:00

The weather should be great tonight, so we'll start the movie around 9:15 PM. Hope you can make it!

Date: Saturday July 25
Time: 9:15 PM
Show: Shrek 2
Runs: 93 mins.

Shrek 2 Wins!

2009-07-24T00:57:00.003-05:00

Shrek 2 beat Babe by a score of 3 to 2. The other two contenders received no votes.

So please join us tomorrow night (July 25) around 9:15 PM to watch Shrek 2 on the side of the house. The weather should be fine and everyone's welcome!

Movies for Sat July 25... Please Vote by July 23

2009-07-12T12:09:00.035-05:00

Below are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 10:00 PM July 23 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.

The next showing will be Saturday July 25, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.

The first movie in the poll is Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993). It runs for 84 minutes and is rated G.

This thrilling and thoroughly captivating theatrical hit from Disney has become an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. You'll lose your heart to Chance, a fun-loving American bulldog pup; Sassy, a hilarious Himalayan cat who lives up to her name; and Shadow, a wise old golden retriever -- all of whom express themselves with very familiar human voices! The adventure begins when the loving owners of these irresistible pets are forced to leave them in the temporary care of a friend who lives hundreds of miles away. But after several days, the worried animals begin to think their family must be in trouble, so they decide to head for home. On their incredible journey across the ruggedly beautiful Sierras, they encounter unexpected surprises from man, beast, and nature alike. It's an unforgettable story of love, courage, and devotion that will delight and inspire generations to come!

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The second movie in the poll is Shrek 2 (2001). This movie runs for 93 minutes and is rated PG for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content.

Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.

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The third movie in the poll is Babe (1995). This movie runs for 89 minutes and is rated G.

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget Knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.

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The fourth and final movie in the poll is Hoodwinked (2005). This movie runs for 80 minutes and is rated PG for some mild action and thematic elements.

Little Red Riding Hood: A classic story, but there's more to every tale than meets the eye. Before you judge a book by its cover, you've got to flip through the pages. For this story, we begin at the end. Furry and feathered cops from the animal world investigate a domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, involving a girl, a wolf, and an axe. The charges are many: breaking and entering, disturbing the peace, intent to eat, and wielding an axe without a license. Not to mention, this case might be tied to the elusive "Goody Bandit" who has been stealing the recipes of goody shops everywhere.

Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by July 23. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And please feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well!
Showtime will be Saturday July 25 around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!

It's The Muppet Movie Tonight!

2009-07-11T09:43:00.008-05:00

The winner is:
The Muppet Movie!

The weather should be great tonight, so we'll start the movie around 9:15 PM. Hope you can make it!

Date: Saturday July 11
Time: 9:15 PM
Show: The Muppet Movie
Runs: 95 mins.

Trailers for Next Movie - Vote by July 10

2009-07-05T18:56:00.002-05:00

Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 11:00 PM July 10 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.

The next showing will be Saturday July 11, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.

The first movie in the poll this week received a couple of votes in the last poll, so let's see how it does this time. The Muppet Movie (1979) runs for 95 minutes and is rated G.

Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit.

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The second movie in the poll is Shrek 2 (2001). This movie runs for 93 minutes and is rated PG for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content.

Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.

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The third movie in the poll is Babe (1995). This movie runs for 89 minutes and is rated G.

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget Knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.

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The fourth and final movie in the poll is Tron (1982), a Disney movie starring Jeff Bridges. This movie runs for 96 minutes and is rated PG.

A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by July 10. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well!

Showtime will be Saturday July 11 at around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!

Eden Prairie Players Present Peter Pan

2009-06-20T23:54:00.005-05:00

The Eden Prairie Players are presenting the live musical Peter Pan this weekend and next weekend. You can read more about it on their website.

The amphitheatre is located in Staring Lake Park on Pioneer Trail, across from the airport. Here's some directions for those that haven't been there.

Thursday June 18th - Sunday June 21st - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday June 25th - Sunday June 28th - 7:00 p.m.

Staring Lake Amphitheatre

14800 Pioneer Trail

Concessions available

Open-air stadium seating in the newly refurbished Amphitheatre

Free to the public
(Donations graciously accepted)

Next Showing Will Be Saturday July 11

2009-06-19T22:37:00.003-05:00

The next showing will be Saturday July 11. We'll have the new movie poll up in plenty of time before then. Have a great 4th!

Shrek Will Be Visiting Saturday June 13

2009-06-12T21:58:00.006-05:00

The forecast looks good for a visit from the ogre, so the winner of the last poll - Shrek - will be on the side of the house this Saturday. Hope you can come!

Date: Saturday June 13
Time: 9:15 PM
Show: Shrek
Runs: 90 mins.

Next Showing Postponed Until Saturday June 13

2009-06-05T23:06:00.006-05:00

Since the temperatures this Saturday (the 6th) will be below 60 for a high and in the 40's for a low, with a 90 percent chance of much needed rain, we'll wait another week and hope for better weather. Seems like Saturdays have been running a bit cool this Spring. As of now, we'll show the next movie (and right now Shrek leads the pack, with about an hour left to vote) at around 9:15 PM on Saturday June 13.

Have a great weekend!

Trailers for Next Movie - Vote by June 5

2009-05-31T11:19:00.007-05:00

Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 11:00 PM June 5 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.

The next showing will be Saturday June 6, around 9:15 - 9:30 PM or as soon as it gets dark enough to see.

Since it gets dark later, forcing us to start later, we'll have to limit the movies that we can show to those that last not much longer than 90 minutes, allowing us to finish no later than 11:00 PM. That's why Revenge of the Jedi isn't in the poll this week. We'll be able to put it in the poll later this summer when it begins getting dark earlier again.

The first movie in the poll this week is Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). This movie runs for approximately 85 minutes and is rated G.

Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.

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The second movie in the poll is Shrek (2001). This movie runs for 90 minutes and is rated PG for mild language and some crude humor.

An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.

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The third movie in the poll is The Muppet Movie (1979). This movie runs for 95 minutes and is rated G.

Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit.

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The fourth and final movie in the poll is Tron (1982), a Disney movie starring Jeff Bridges. This movie runs for 96 minutes and is rated PG.

A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by June 5. We'll post the winning movie here the next day. And feel free to email me with recommendations for movies you'd like to see, as well!

Showtime will be Saturday June 6 at around 9:15 PM. Hope to see you there!

The Empire Will Finally Strike Back This Saturday!

2009-05-21T22:59:00.006-05:00

Looks like the weather will be cooperating this Saturday evening, so we'll be showing Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back on the side of the house around 9:00 PM.

Since the last showing (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) was a few weekends ago, here's a quick refresher found on YouTube to bring everybody back up to speed.

Please bring a blanket or lawn chair and whatever you want to munch on and drink, and join us for the movie on the side of the house. Hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday May 23
Time: 9:00 PM
Show: The Empire Strikes Back

Next Showing Postponed Until Saturday May 23

2009-05-14T21:13:00.005-05:00

Since the temperatures this Saturday (the 16th) will be below 60 for a high and in the 30's for a low, we'll wait another week and hope for warmer weather as befits the month of May. As of now, we'll show The Empire Strikes Back at around 9:00 PM on Saturday May 23.

Have a great weekend!

The Empire Was Rained Out

2009-05-09T21:22:00.006-05:00

Well, we had everything set up and ready and then we had to take it down - as Snoop Dogg would say - for drizzle.

So... let's try again next Saturday night (the 16th) for The Empire Strikes Back, and we'll start around 9:00 PM when it's a little darker. Hope to see you there!

The Empire Strikes Back Tonight

2009-05-09T20:03:00.003-05:00

It's a little cool, but we'll give it a shot. We can always decide to postpone a week if everyone thinks it's too chilly . You might want to wear a jacket and maybe bring a blanket.

Just bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and whatever you want to snack on and drink, and join us in watching Star Wars - Episode V The Empire Stikes Back (the episode following the one we showed a couple weeks ago ). Showtime is around 8:45.

The Empire Strikes Back This Saturday May 9 (Weather Permitting)

2009-05-08T23:26:00.005-05:00

The Empire Strikes Back received the most votes,
so it will be the movie shown on the side
of the house this Saturday. The forecast
calls for a high of only 56 tomorrow, so
you might want to bring a blanket.
In the event of inclement weather
or if it gets too cold, we'll
show the movie the following
Saturday. Check here this
Saturday prior to
the 8:45 showtime
to see whether

we need to

postpone

a week.

Once everyone arrives, if most think it's too cold we could also decide then to wait a week if you'd like.

Date: Saturday May 9

Time: 8:45 PM

Show: The Empire Strikes Back

Trailers for Next Movie - Vote by May 7

2009-04-26T12:57:00.003-05:00

Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for the next showing. The poll closes at 10:00 PM May 7 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.

The next showing will be Saturday May 9, unless enough people want to see the movie this Saturday, May 2. It will probably be pretty chilly that day, though, as the high is only supposed to reach 60.

The first movie in the poll is Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). This movie runs for approximately 124 minutes and is rated PG for sci-fi violence.

The story of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and the others didn't end with the destruction of the Death Star - it continues in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Imperial forces have since driven the Rebels to hide on the ice world Hoth. But even on such an icy, backwater world, they cannot escape the wicked Darth Vader's eye for long, and he devastates the Rebel base in an assault with the horrible AT-AT walkers. Luke flees to Dagobah to begin Jedi Knight training with Yoda, while Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C-3PO run the blockade of Imperial Star Destroyers in the Millenium Falcon. The Imperials pursue them across the galaxy and eventually catch up with them at Bespin. Now Darth Vader plans to use them as bait to lure Luke Skywalker to him, and turns Han Solo over to Boba Fett as a prize to be delivered to crime lord Jabba the Hutt. Luke learns a terrible family secret after losing a swordfight with Vader. Will he - and the others - escape the Empire's clutches?

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The second movie in the poll is Shrek (2001). This movie runs for 90 minutes and is rated PG for mild language and some crude humor.

An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.

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The third movie in the poll is the recent release Bedtime Stories (2008), starring Adam Sandler. This movie runs for 99 minutes and is rated PG for some mild rude humor and mild language.

A family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. What they dream up... he has to survive!

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The fourth and final movie in the poll is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), a Walt Disney classic starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre. This movie runs for 127 minutes and is rated G.

Walt Disney's fun, live-action adaptation of Jules Verne's classic science-fiction story features some of the best special effects produced in the 1950s. Captain Nemo, the commander of a futuristic submarine called the Nautilus, rescues the survivors of a shipwreck and takes them on an incredible journey far below the ocean's surface. They encounter numerous wonders of the sea, including an enormous squid which attacks the ship in the film's most unforgettable sequence.

Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by May 7. We'll post the winning movie here the next day.

Showtime will be Saturday May 9 at 8:45 PM. It should be warmer by then! Hope to see you there!

It Was Chilly Last Night!

2009-04-26T12:44:00.001-05:00

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope. It got quite chilly once the wind picked up, didn't it? Hard to believe it was in the 80's just two days earlier.

The next showing will probably be Saturday May 9. We could do one this Saturday if enough people would like, but as of now the high that day is only supposed to reach 60, so it might be too cold again. Just email me and let me know if you'd like to go ahead this Saturday anyway. Unless you hear different here, however, the next movie will probably be in 2 weeks on the 9th.

There will be another poll here later this afternoon for voting on the next movie, regardless when we show it. And if you have any movie suggestions, please let us know. Thanks!

The Movie is ON!

2009-04-25T19:46:00.001-05:00

There's no rain, but it's a little bit chilly. You might want to wear a jacket. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket and whatever you want to snack on and drink, and join us in watching Star Wars - Episode IV A New Hope (the first episode shown in the theaters). Showtime is at 8:30.

Star Wars This Saturday April 25 (Weather Permitting)

2009-04-24T08:09:00.000-05:00

Star Wars received 100 percent of the votes,
so it will be the movie shown on the side
of the house this Saturday. The forecast
calls for a chance of thunderstorms this
weekend. In the event of inclement
weather, we'll show the movie the
follwing Saturday. Check here
this Saturday prior to
the 8:30 showtime
to see whether

we need to

postpone

a week.

Date: Saturday April 25

Time: 8:30 PM

Show: Star Wars

Trailers for April 25 - Vote by April 23

2009-04-14T21:19:00.000-05:00

Here are the trailers for the movies to be voted on for April 25. The poll closes at 10:00 PM April 23 so please vote by then. You can see the voting box to the right of these posts, below the welcome message.

The first movie in the poll is Star Wars (1977). This movie runs for approximately 125 minutes and is rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language.

Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader.

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The second movie in the poll is Shrek (2001). This movie runs for 90 minutes and is rated PG for mild language and some crude humor.

An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.

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The third movie in the poll is Happy Feet (2006). This movie runs for 109 minutes and is rated PG for some mild peril and rude humor.

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

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The fourth and final movie in the poll is The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), a Walt Disney classic starring Fred MacMurray. This black and white movie runs for 92 minutes and is rated G.

A bumbling professor accidently invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.

Here's a clip.

Please remember to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the side of the house by April 23. We'll post the winning movie here the next day.

Showtime will be Saturday April 25 at 8:30 PM. Hope to see you there!

The Weather's Getting Warmer

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Soon we can show movies on the side of the house.

Here's a picture from last Halloween.
The movie was Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein.

We'll use this blog for announcements of upcoming movies, with dates and times.

All the movies will of course be suitable for everyone in the family - most will be rated G, with maybe a couple rated PG (like Star Wars).

Just bring a lawn chair and whatever you'd like to munch on and drink, and join us for a fun night at the movies!

Please feel free to comment and suggest any movies you'd like to see on the side of the house, as well!